Yashoda and Krishna
This iconic painting “Yashoda and Krishna” by Raja Ravi Varma sets a new record. It’s sold for Rs. 167.2 crore at a Saffronart auction in Mumbai. It’s acquired by industrialist Cyrus Poonawalla after a competitive bidding war. This marks one of the highest prices ever for an Indian artwork. As per news agency PTI, the painting had been estimated to fetch between Rs. 80 crore and Rs. 120 crore. Painted in the 1890s this piece is considered one of his most accomplished works by Varma. It depicts Yashoda milking a cow while infant Krishna reaches for a goblet of milk from behind.